"...if the sea is still grean and the sky's still blue you can dance with a hole in your shoe." - Chip Taylor, Dance With A Hole In Your Shoe

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Darwinian Seasonal Allergies

I think there might be a Darwinian explanation for the survival of acquired (second + exposure) seasonal allergies. If I can go somewhere else in the country with different allergens, then I might feel better. If I went to that other place and reproduced, my genes might be more fit for survival. So maybe allergies are designed to keep us moving and mixing...

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